Griggs courier., 1887-09-16
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" Reliable Sources.
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The soldiers reunion st Woonsocket
was greatly intstfered With BY the rain
which fall every day. AZ . camp fire
IN the big tent, when 500 people were
presentthe tent blew, ,doN d but luckily no,
one was injured. The intended sports
had to be abandoned to large extent.
but Notwithstanding the drawbacks, it
was q good time. The following officers
were chosen. President D. T. Kanouse,
Of Woonsocket; vice president, c. E.
Smith, of v Miller; Henry Ahren'
Of Mitchell, secretary; Maj. Ed
wards. Of largo, treasurer. E. eSs
IS IMPROVEMENTS.
An eastern capitalist offers to build q
e40, 600 building in Sioux sFallsif the
board of trade will secure arental Of it
for ten years at ten per cent Of. the
cost.
The improvements of the Foster
house, Redfield's finest hotel ARE nearly
finished and grand ball and banquet
ore expected to be given in honor of
seopening. a5. M
Work on the new dormitory for the
Grand Forks university has begun.
and the repairs on the storm wrecked
part Of the main building are about
completed. The next year promises to
be very prosperous one for the uni
versity.
, BUSINESS ITEMS.
Hard coal sells for So, 80 at Highmore.
In Blunt coal is one dollar per ton
cheaper than last fall.
The Bismarck Touring mill has a con-
tract to supply the army posts with
800, 600 pounds Of flour.
j. M. Talcott has purchased DR..
Stough's interest in the lumber busi-
ness at Elk Point. Ten years ago Mr..
Talcott entered the employ of Mr.. Slough
as manager.
.a.,s6 COURTS. f.
The grand Jury recently in session
at Deadwood censured the commissi-
oners of Lawrence county for granting
liquor lcence to disreptuable charac-
ters in Sturgis. .t.
The next term of district court for
Hyde county will be held ut Highmore
in September, beginning Tuesday, the
Goth. and may continue for one week.
This is just one month earlier than
last year, and the same time it was
held in 1885. =.
i Freight car thieves have been al
work on the line between Chadron and
Rapid City.
The young man arrested for stealing
a watch ut Brookings, was sentenced
to imprisonment in the county Jail fol
fourteen days and to pay a fine Of $25
in default of which he was given al
additional twelve days.
Matthias Kary, aged about 60 years
farmer living six miles east of De Sme
went to Preston, bought revolver,
went into the country and shot himsel
dead. No cause is known for the act
POST 0 FFICEs.
Ransom is "a new Sargent county post
} office.
M. r. CLANCY has been made post
master of Argusville.
The following Dakota postmaster
have been appointed: Edward d. Ken
ncdy, Edgerton, Lamoure county. vic
Jno. B. Nosler removed; r. L. Hill
Twin Brooks, Grant county, vice A. A
Storer removed.
ACCIDENTS.
w. II. Beadle, of Custer county, wa
thrown from his horse last week an,
killed.
John Horring, Fargo butcher, wa
probably fatally gored by a viciou
COW.
On Saturday about noon the hous
of M. H. Delhi living in Hopper town
ship, Aurora county, was struck b
lightning and Mr.. Delhi instantly killed
Mr.. Dcihl was much respected pic
neer.
While John siblcy and his 12-yea,
old son were stretching wire for fenc
about twelve miles from Rapid City tn
wagon was overturned and the DO
was crushed beneath it.
John Benny, youngster OF Lea
City was struck by ball two week